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322bhp Volkswagen ID.3 GTX hot hatch eyes the MG4 XPower 
Volkswagen ID.3 GTX
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322bhp Volkswagen ID.3 GTX hot hatch eyes the MG4 XPower 

The affordable performance EV market is hotting up as Volkswagen unveils its first electric hot hatchback 
14 Mar 2024
New Lancia Ypsilon HF: iconic badge returns for electric hot hatch
Lancia HF badge
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New Lancia Ypsilon HF: iconic badge returns for electric hot hatch

Hot Lancias are making a comeback, beginning with the 237bhp Ypsilon HF
14 Mar 2024
The new Audi A3 has arrived, and an updated 328bhp S3 is on the way
Audi A3 – front
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The new Audi A3 has arrived, and an updated 328bhp S3 is on the way

Audi’s premium family hatch gets a new face and more equipment, with the forthcoming S3 hot hatch set to offer 328bhp
11 Mar 2024
Renault Sport Clio 182 Trophy (2005): review, history, prices and specs
Renault Sport Clio 182 Trophy
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Renault Sport Clio 182 Trophy (2005): review, history, prices and specs

The ultimate Renault 182 came close to hot hatch perfection, making it one of our top 25 cars of the last 25 years
6 Mar 2024
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Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 Coupé 2024 review – Audi S3 rivals gains mild-hybrid tech
Mercedes-AMG CLA35 coupe
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Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 Coupé 2024 review – Audi S3 rivals gains mild-hybrid tech

Subtle updates for Merc’s mini CLA 35 saloon-coupe, but not enough to make it a stand-out driving experience
1 Mar 2024

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Renault Sport Mégane RS Trophy‑R – the car world's greatest misses
Renault Sport Mégane RS Trophy‑R
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Renault Sport Mégane RS Trophy‑R – the car world's greatest misses

Targeting a Nürburgring lap record proved the undoing of a potentially all-time-great hot hatch
29 Feb 2024
Toyota GR Yaris Gen 2 2024 review – first drive of the production ready hot hatch
Toyota GR Yaris – front
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Toyota GR Yaris Gen 2 2024 review – first drive of the production ready hot hatch

We've driven a prototype GR Yaris Gen 2 on track, now we've driven a production car on ice. Is it still looking good for the ultimate supermini?
27 Feb 2024
New Alpine A290: latest details on the Renault 5's hot hatch cousin
Alpine A290 concept
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New Alpine A290: latest details on the Renault 5's hot hatch cousin

Good news for fans of accessible performance, as Alpine reveals more details about its forthcoming EV hot hatch, the A290
26 Feb 2024
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Hyundai i30 N (2018 - 2024) review
Hyundai i30 N 22 – front cornering
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Hyundai i30 N (2018 - 2024) review

The i30 N sits at the top of a very talented field. With a truly engaging chassis and a punchy powertrain, it's a fantastic thing to drive
23 Feb 2024
Hyundai i20 N (2021 - 2024) review – a cracking supermini hot hatch
Hyundai i20 N eCoty – front cornering
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Hyundai i20 N (2021 - 2024) review – a cracking supermini hot hatch

An inspiring hot hatch from Hyundai N. Agile, and with a limited slip differential that offers superb mid-corner traction, it;s a formidable Fiesta ST…
23 Feb 2024
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Hyundai i30 N and i20 N axed
Hyundai i30 N and i20 N
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Hyundai i30 N and i20 N axed

Production of petrol-powered Hyundai N hot hatches has come to an end in Europe, with electric N models picking up the baton
23 Feb 2024
Alpine A290 prototype review – first taste of the electric hot hatch
Alpine A290 prototype
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Alpine A290 prototype review – first taste of the electric hot hatch

evo drives Alpine’s highly anticipated hot hatch in prototype-form as it concludes cold-weather testing in Sweden
22 Feb 2024
Toyota GR Yaris v Audi S1 – four-wheel-drive hatches go head-to-head
Toyota GR Yaris v Audi S1
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Toyota GR Yaris v Audi S1 – four-wheel-drive hatches go head-to-head

They’re two dinky performance cars with startlingly similar recipes, but how does the decade-old Audi S1 compare to today’s much-hyped Toyota GR Yaris…
17 Feb 2024
The new Alpine A290 hot hatch is just around the corner
Alpine A290 – front
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The new Alpine A290 hot hatch is just around the corner

Alpine’s Renault 5-based hatch will arrive this year – here’s our first look at the new EV in prototype form
16 Feb 2024
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New Skoda Octavia vRS revealed - the more practical Golf GTI ups its game
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New Skoda Octavia vRS revealed - the more practical Golf GTI ups its game

The facelifted Skoda Octavia vRS arrives hot on the heels of the Mk8.5 Golf GTI, equipped with the same upgraded 261bhp engine
15 Feb 2024
MG4 XPower review – the price-to-performance king
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MG4 XPower review – the price-to-performance king

MG’s 429bhp electric hatch is blindingly quick, but it doesn’t live up to its promise as an involving driver’s car
14 Feb 2024
The Mercedes-AMG A45 S Limited Edition is a 415bhp matte green hyper hatch
Mercedes-AMG A45 S Limited Edition
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The Mercedes-AMG A45 S Limited Edition is a 415bhp matte green hyper hatch

The A45 S hot hatch has been given a visual overhaul with a new ‘Limited Edition’ model, adding bold design touches inside and out
13 Feb 2024
The Abarth 695 just won’t die – meet the new 75 Anniversario special edition
Abarth 695 75 Anniversario – front
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The Abarth 695 just won’t die – meet the new 75 Anniversario special edition

After 16 years in production, Abarth’s Fiat 500-based hot hatch is still alive and kicking. This latest version pays tribute to the firm’s 75 annivers…
12 Feb 2024
Testing every hot hatchback on sale in 2024 – car pictures of the week
Hot hatchbacks – group tracking
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Testing every hot hatchback on sale in 2024 – car pictures of the week

We rank every petrol hot hatch on sale in the latest issue of evo – here are some of our favourite shots
11 Feb 2024
The new Mini Cooper S is the last of its kind
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The new Mini Cooper S is the last of its kind

The Mini's final outing as a combustion-engined hatch is being led by a 201bhp, 150mph Cooper S
7 Feb 2024
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New Mk8.5 Volkswagen Golf R – the final encore
Volkswagen Golf R prototype
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New Mk8.5 Volkswagen Golf R – the final encore

The Golf will go electric-only in its next generation, making the Mk8.5 R the last of the petrol-powered breed
6 Feb 2024
Peugeot 205 GTI Tolman Edition 2024 review – worth the £125,000 price tag?
Peugeot 205 GTI Tolman Edition
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Peugeot 205 GTI Tolman Edition 2024 review – worth the £125,000 price tag?

Beautifully restored and boasting a 193bhp, 16-valve engine, is the Tolman Edition the best Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9 ever?
3 Feb 2024
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Why the Renault Clio 172 is one of the most significant cars of the last 25 years
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Why the Renault Clio 172 is one of the most significant cars of the last 25 years

To mark our 25th anniversary we name the 25 most significant driver's cars launched in the last 25 years. Richard Meaden presents the case for the Ren…
30 Jan 2024
Why the Ford Fiesta ST is one of the most significant cars of the last 25 years
Ford Fiesta ST200 – front
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Why the Ford Fiesta ST is one of the most significant cars of the last 25 years

To mark our 25th anniversary we name the 25 most significant driver's cars launched in the last 25 years. Deputy Editor James Taylor presents the case…
25 Jan 2024
Limited-run Toyota GR Yaris specials feature more aero and ‘donut mode’
Toyota GR Yaris rally specials
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Limited-run Toyota GR Yaris specials feature more aero and ‘donut mode’

Developed in collaboration with Sébastien Ogier and Kalle Rovanperä, these GR Yaris specials prove Toyota Gazoo Racing doesn’t do things by halves… 
25 Jan 2024
The new Volkswagen Golf GTI has arrived – time for redemption?
Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk8.5 – front
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The new Volkswagen Golf GTI has arrived – time for redemption?

The Mk8.5 Golf GTI gains more power and an interior refresh – can it right the wrongs of its predecessor?
23 Jan 2024
Audi Sport Quattro v Subaru Impreza 22B v Toyota GR Yaris
Audi Sport Quattro v Subaru Impreza 22B v Toyota GR Yaris
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Audi Sport Quattro v Subaru Impreza 22B v Toyota GR Yaris

Subaru’s Impreza 22B and Audi’s Sport Quattro are rally-inspired, four-wheel-drive legends. Could Toyota’s GR Yaris match them for charisma and abilit…
20 Jan 2024
Toyota GR Yaris Gen 2 prototype 2024 review – rally‑bred hatch turned up to 11
Toyota GR Yaris Gen 2 prototype
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Toyota GR Yaris Gen 2 prototype 2024 review – rally‑bred hatch turned up to 11

The original blew us away. Now Gazoo Racing has overhauled its motorsport-inspired hot hatch for a new version – with astonishing results
12 Jan 2024
Mugen’s new Honda Civic Type R ramps up the noise, aggression and track performance
Mugen Honda Civic Type R
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Mugen’s new Honda Civic Type R ramps up the noise, aggression and track performance

Mugen has set out to build the ultimate Honda Civic Type R – can it make our favourite hot hatch even better?
8 Jan 2024
Best superminis 2024
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Best superminis 2024

It’s a shrinking sector of the market, but the best superminis still offer plenty of thrills
2 Jan 2024
​Best hot hatchbacks 2024
Best hot hatches 2023
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​Best hot hatchbacks 2024

We're in a golden age of hot hatches right now, with some of the most exciting and technologically brilliant machines on sale in 2024
2 Jan 2024
Honda Civic Type R (FL5) review: the undisputed king of hot hatches
Honda Civic Type R – front
In-depth reviews

Honda Civic Type R (FL5) review: the undisputed king of hot hatches

It’s the most exciting, capable and well engineered hot hatchback we’ve ever driven, but has lost some of the fluency that made the last Type R truly …
18 Dec 2023
Mini Cooper S review
Mini Cooper S 2022 – front tracking
In-depth reviews

Mini Cooper S review

The F56-generation Cooper S doesn't quite live up to its billing as a truly involving hot hatch, but there's still plenty to like
7 Dec 2023
Hyundai N may never give us another petrol-powered model
Hyundai N badge
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Hyundai N may never give us another petrol-powered model

Hyundai’s technical advisor Albert Biermann tells us to temper our expectations for another combustion-powered N model in the UK
17 Nov 2023